The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Corrected entry: During the kart ride to Cranky Kong's castle, a wide shot of the kingdom is shown, showing only two ramps on either side of the entrance. However, moments later, there is now a third ramp in the middle, leading to the entrance. (00:42:42)

NeoMatrix

Correction: The third ramp doesn't "appear." It's just harder to see because of the camera angle and the fact the color makes them blend in a bit. But if you look closely, all three ramps are there - one is to the right of the waterfall and two are to the left.

TedStixon

Corrected entry: Despite its massive global popularity, this is only the second feature-length film based on a Nintendo property. The failure of the 1993 live action film made Nintendo reluctant to license their characters moving forward.

Phaneron

Correction: Pokémon is Nintendo's property. There's been a lot of feature length films in that series, including the live action "Detective Pickachu." Not to mention "feature length film" doesn't exclude made for TV or direct to video films, or even foreign films. One could say Donkey Kong, Kirby, and Animal Crossing had feature length films after 1996. Not to mention there was a 1986 Super Mario Bros. Film.

Bishop73

Corrected entry: Peach's crown suddenly appears on her head a few cuts after taking her helmet off.

Correction: It's hard to see because of the camera angle, but she actually already has the crown on when she takes her helmet off. You can see it for about a half-second at the top of the frame as she removes the helmet. She simply put her helmet on over it - it doesn't just "appear." There's even a bit of setup earlier, when Bowser jokingly refers to her "immovable tiara," implying that her crown/tiara never leaves her head.

TedStixon

Continuity mistake: When Mario first consumes the Blue Mushroom, he emits a light that causes Donkey Kong to shield his eyes. However, later in the movie, when Peach forces Bowser to consume the same mushroom, no light is emitted. (00:49:15 - 01:21:22)

NeoMatrix

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Trivia: The movie came about partially thanks to the "Super Nintendo World" theme parks. As the Nintendo World parks were to be situated in Universal Studios theme parks, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto met many Universal executives, including Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, to discuss the park's creation. Miyamoto felt Meledandri was a kindred spirit due to their similar creative processes and began talking with him about making a new Mario movie. Within a few years, the project was greenlit.

TedStixon

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Question: Why is the Princess called Peach instead of Toadstool and why is the main villain called Bowser instead of King Koopa?

Answer: "Princess Toadstool" was used in the original English-language manual, but she was Peach in the original Japanese, and that name continued in later versions, being combined with Toadstool. Bowser was originally called "Kuppa", but presumably the English-language version resonated more with people, plus removed any confusion of "Kuppa, King of the Koopas", so the English version stuck.

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